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Chapter 9sm

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Dear William,
WOW! I wanted to write and tell you all about life on the prairie and family here. There is a sweet boy named Caleb and his sister Anna.  Caleb asks me so many questions, about the wonderful sea! Anna tells me her first word and I tell her mine. 
Anna’s father made a big sand [...]

Chapter 9 RR

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

May/20/2008
Dear William,
Life in Kansas is wonderful!  In Kansas I got to pet
sheep, ride horses, drive a wagon, and I have a family
that I can love.  Here in Kansas we have our own dunes
sort of a dune like Maine.  I planted flowers and I have
a garden.  I trimmed Caleb’s hair and let the hair loose
to form the [...]

Chapter 8 RR

Monday, May 19th, 2008

“Boom, Crack, Pop!” The storm is getting stronger and stronger. It was a late December night… my mom, my brothers, and my cousins were all at my house.  The thunder storm crackled and snapped.  I felt very scared and worried like whats going to happen.  But as the hours passed they got silent and eventually [...]

Chaqpter 7 and 8sm

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

   I remember when I missed someone. I missed my dad.  When I was in Egypt, I had to leave my dad for the whole summer! It was a long time.
      I remember a storm  on Monday. The power went out. I don’t know what kind of storm it was, but it was loud, and [...]

Chapter 7 RR

Friday, May 16th, 2008

“Sniff, sniff ” “Have you ever missed someone or something?” I miss my bunny Honey, I only had her for two weeks, until she died.  Honey died by giving birth but none of the babies made it out, it was too late.  My heart broke into bite size  pieces, when that happened.  I burst into [...]

Chapter 3&4 RR

Friday, May 16th, 2008

My first word was Jupiter. I said Jupiter because, I was watching the history channel and the guy on the history channel was talking about the planet Jupiter, so he kept on saying Jupiter and then, I did.
I would want to learn how to knit sweaters, because, if I was cold or my family members [...]

Chapter 5 and 6 SM

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

My first word was  fool.
I would like to learn how to ride a horse.  It would be fun!! The wind would be going in your face and it would feel good!
   One thing I can teach somebody is how to make paper people!
Step 1: Fold a piece of paper 4 times.
Step 2: Draw a person. [...]

Chapters 3 and 4sm

Monday, May 12th, 2008

If you have never been to the sea before, here’s what it’s like.
What you see at the sea are people chattering. You can look at the blue, green waters of the sea, and boats that float on it. You can see the sand , shells, boardwalks, seagulls, on top of it.
At the sea, you can [...]

Chapter 3&4 RR

Friday, May 9th, 2008

“WHOOSH, “CRASH  “SHHH Do you hear that”?  Well that was waves crashing back into the salty lagoon.  There, up near the umbrella was the life guard on patrol, expecting action from the swimmers and the surfers.  Once you look up in the clear blue sky, you will see seagulls soaring up in the air, one [...]

Chapter 1 and 2sm

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

If I were advertising for a mom,I would want her to be fun! I would also want her to be energetic, nice, and a good cook.
My mom has these qualities I’m looking for. She is a good cook, she’s nice, and energetic.
I would’nt want a mom who is mean,  or a bad cook.
My mom doesn’t [...]